Fruit bowls- Photoshop task

Camerawork and editing: Minority Report analysis

Medium close-up

The medium close-up allows the audience to see the facial expression of the pre-crime officers and identify how they are after John (as just before this shot, there was a shot of Tom Cruise). The officer at the front seems serious about doing his job and following his orders but he also seems worried and the audience can infer this is because he has to arrest his own boss. This ties in with the next shot that juxtaposes this one- where John and the main officer have an eye-line match which warns the audience that the danger is only just beginning. The fact that there are so many officers trying to catch one man creates drama and builds tension. The audience will be curious to witness what will happen and anticipated to see the action of chasing him. 

Establishing shot

This is a long shot of an abandoned car in an alley way and we can see Tom Cruise running in the background. The long shot allows the audience to see where the action will be taking place. The audience can see how he is trying to run away despite the fact that he knows he has done (or will be doing in the future) something terrible. The alleyway is very dark which creates a sinister and unpleasant feel and foreshadows that something bad might happen in the next scene. Therefore this scene builds tension as the audience thinks he has no chance of escaping from that many officers. 

Close up

Slight high angle

This shot allows the audience to see the facial expression of the fugitive in order to sympathise with him. The slight high angle makes him look weak and vulnerable, as he seems he is at this point because there are so many police officers after him. This is contrasted with the future shots, where he is able to take down all the officers by himself. However he also seems determined to get away and the audience can see that he is thinking of a way to escape. The audience can infer this even further when in the next shot he repeats the phrase 'everyone runs away' many times in order to distract the police officers while he devises a plan.

Photo Storyboard

Shot #1

Type: Wide shot / establishing shot

We chose this as our first shot in order to set the scene and give the audience a perspective on where the story is taking place. We can tell from the buildings and large free space that this could potentially be a school.

Shot #2

Type: Long shot

Next we chose a long shot in order to introduce our first character from head to toe. The audience can now confirm that this story is taking place in a school as the boy is in school uniform. Although we can't see his face, there is subtle foreshadowing that something bad might happen to the student from the high angle. 

Shot #3

Type: Close up

Our third shot is a close up of a one way sign. From the previous shot, the audience can figure out that this sign is present on the stairs (as there are brick walls in both shots). This shot creates suspense as the audience begins to wonder what could happen next and why the sign is being shown in the first place.

Shot #4

Type: Close up 

Having this shot immediately after the one way sign shot creates tension as we can see that another student has broken the rule. The fact that we haven't seen that students face yet creates mystery and leaves the audience to think what type of person they are as they have broken a rule. This close up creates even more suspense on what will happen next.

Shot #5

Type: Medium shot

Next we have a medium shot to show how both characters are about to bump shoulders. We can see how the boy is so focused on his book that he doesn't seem to notice, whereas the girl is in a rush and doesn't care. We still haven't seen her face which builds up the mystery on who she could be.

Shot #6

Type: Close up

After witnessing the two characters almost bumping shoulders, the audience is shown a shot of a book on the floor and papers scattered around. We can also see someone picking up the papers and the audience know it's the boy because of his shoe. From this shot the audience can infer that the two characters did bump into each other.

Shot #7

Type: Over-the-shoulder shot

           High angle

Our next shot is an over-the-shoulder shot of the boy. This allows the audience to see his facial expression and creates tension. We can see that he is annoyed and is looking at the girl, expecting an apology. However, there is, once again, the subtle hint of the boy's weakness and vulnerability from the high angle of the shot. We still haven't seen the girl's face which creates even more mystery and suspense.

Shot#8

Type: Low angle

The first time we see the girl's face is from a low angle. This shows the audience how she is powerful and big and has an aura of danger around her. She looks angry which creates tension and suspense on what will happen next.

Shot #9

Type: Unusual perspective 

The next shot shows how the boy has been the mature one in the situation and has just left the girl and continued his route up the stairs. However, we can see how the girl is still in the same place and she seems very angry- the audience knows this from her fist clenched on the railing. The unusual perspective (bird's eye view) allows us to see both characters although they are on different levels of the stairs.

Shot #10

Type: Big close up

The next shot is a big close up of the girls fist, tightly clenched, as it was in the last shot. The fact that it is a big close up shows the audience that there is going to be a big turning point in the story and depicts how the boy is in big danger.

Shot #11

Type: Medium close up

           Over-the-shoulder

The final shot shows both characters from head to shoulders and is therefore a medium close up. The over-the-shoulder shot is quite ironic as it is usually used when two characters are in conversation but we used it here to show the girl about to punch the boy. We can't see both of the characters' faces which creates mystery and leaves the audience to decide how they are feeling in this last moment.

Credits

Victim- Shabd

Bully- Naimah

Camerawoman- Areej

Key Concepts in a movie poster

Interstellar

Language:

We know that this is a film poster because of the title, tag-line, release date and billing block. These are all expected to be present in a film poster. 

The title of the movie is very intriguing- interstellar, meaning occurring or situated between stars, shows us that this is a sci-fi film. The font and style of the title could suggest how there are bad things and good things that will occur in this movie because there is dark writing in a bright, white light.

The tag line- 'The end of the earth will not be the end of us'- engages the audience and gives a little idea of what will occur in the movie.  This also shows how this is a sci-fi film as it mentions earth.

The background of the poster and the man in the astronaut suit further allures the audience as we can see that he is on a different planet, which is similar to Antarctica, and he has a determined look on his face. 

Institution:

This film was directed by Christopher Nolan, the same man who directed 'Inception' and 'The Dark Knight'. These two films were very successful and therefore it was expected that Interstellar would be another huge success. It was, indeed, very successful. Interstellar grossed a worldwide total of $675.1 million against a production budget of an estimated $165 million! Calculating in all expenses, Deadline.com estimated that the film made a profit of $47.2 million! 

Interstellar is rated 8.6/10 on Imdb.com and has won the Academy award for 'Best Visual Effects'

Audience:

This film looks like it would be aimed at an audience of mix gender. However, perhaps more males would be attracted to this movie as it has to do with astronauts and the hero is a male.

In terms of age range, this film is targeted at teens and anyone older due to the 12 certificate. The movie includes complex ideas involving science which younger viewers wouldn't be able to understand.

Representation:

The focal picture depicts a man (Matthew McConaughey) in an astronaut suit which is stereotypical and supports the phrase that 'only men can become astronauts'. However, in the movie, there is more than one female astronaut which goes against the stereotype and shows the audience that it doesn't matter and allows the movie to gain positive views.  

First Blog

1) Why did you choose GCSE Media Studies?
I chose GCSE media because it seems really interesting and fun. It's also relaxed compared to all the exams we will be having this year.

2) Which part of the course are you looking forward to most?
I am mostly looking forward to making the music video because its something new that I've never done before and I'm excited to learn how to edit a video.

3) What knowledge and skills do you hope to learn in Media?
I hope to learn how to use Photoshop and how to edit photos in a professional way.

4)What grade are you realistically hoping to achieve in Media?
A/A*

5) What was the last TV programme or film you watched?
The last TV programme I watched was Pretty Little Liars.

6) Why do you think that TV programme or film appealed to an audience?
I think this TV programme appeals to the audience because it has the constant suspense and there are new things constantly happening. 

7) What technology have you used to access the media in the last 24 hours? (Radio, TV, phone etc.)
In the last 24 hours I have used my phone to access the media. 

8) What device do you use most to access the media?
I use my phone to mostly access the media.

9) What aspects of Pointless might the audience enjoy? List at least three things and explain why the audience would enjoy each aspect.

~The stage is very bright and this makes the show appealing and intriguing.
~The presenter is very happy and tries to make jokes which makes the audience feel welcomed.
~The idea of pointless is unique. 

10)Extension question: What can you spot in Pointless that you will find in most television game shows? (E.g. presenter) These are called key conventions - list as many as you can think of.

~The presenter in game shows is always friendly and funny which makes the audience like him/her and therefore watch the show more often.

~Each game show is unique and has different rules for the contestants to win the prize money.